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It’s Farrowing Season

Mon, Aug 03, 2020

Mid-July to mid-September is farrowing season for gilts (first-time moms) and sows in the show pig industry. Their baby pigs will be the ideal age for the spring show season. Monitoring pregnant sows and gilts is very critical for a better outcome for both mothers and babies.

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OSU Extension hosting Beef Quality Assurance certification meetings in August

Sat, Aug 01, 2020

BQA certification is a requirement for producers to participate in Oklahoma Beef Quality Network fall sales.

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Forage testing helps ensure future cattle nutrition needs are met

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

On average, nearly 40% of total operating costs in cow-calf enterprises are associated with animal nutrition.

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If it’s tick season, it’s bobcat fever season

Mon, Jul 20, 2020

If you have a cat who goes outdoors during the summer, keep a careful eye out for any ticks on it. A tick bite could cause cytauxzoonosis (bobcat fever), an acute, life-threatening disease caused by the hematoprotozoan parasite Cytauxzoon felis.

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Awareness and management key to mitigating nitrate toxicity problems in livestock

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Expanding drought conditions and sporadic rainfall mean livestock and forage producers need to be wary of the potential for nitrates building up in plants.

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Water management key to helping chickens beat the heat

Fri, Jul 10, 2020

Birds do not sweat so water management is a practical and very important way to help chickens combat heat stress.

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Managing for vesicular stomatitis in horses

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Thus far in 2020, the viral disease has been reported in Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona and now Oklahoma.

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First Case of Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in Oklahoma

Wed, Jul 08, 2020

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has confirmed the first case of vesicular stomatitis in Washington County, Oklahoma. This places restrictions on horses and livestock moving from Oklahoma to some other states and countries.

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First Virtual Summer Seminar a Success

Mon, Jul 06, 2020

The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association recently held their first virtual OSU/OVMA Summer Seminar. Forced to transition from an in-person seminar to a Zoom webinar format, the continuing education event was a success.

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When Your Pet Needs Anesthesia

Mon, Jul 06, 2020

Tens of thousands of pets undergo general anesthesia every year in the United States. It may be scary to think of your pet under anesthesia, but it’s generally very safe: Recent studies show only 0.17 percent of dogs and 0.24 percent of cats die as a consequence of anesthesia.

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Horse owners need to be on lookout for blister beetles

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

Blister beetles contain cantharidin, a toxic chemical that can impede breathing and elevate heart rate - and can be fatal.

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Nicola Di Girolamo

Wed, Jul 01, 2020

Researching research – that’s one of two main focuses of research currently performed by Nicola Di Girolamo, DMV, GPCert(ExAP), MSc (Evidence-Based Health Care), Ph.D., DECZM (Herpetology), associate professor of Zoological Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

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